At the Future Cinema section of the Shanghai International Film Festival, 16 immersive works from China and abroad caught audiences' attention. Chinese director Wu Er presented "Mnemosyne," a VR experience inspired by "The Peony Pavilion," the iconic Kunqu opera written by renowned Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) playwright Tang Xianzu. Wearing a VR headset, viewers are transported into a dreamlike world where reality and illusion intertwine.

Producer Feng Shida showcased the "AR shadow play: Wusong fights the Tiger," where traditional puppets are digitally split into movable parts and controlled via AR glasses for real-time interaction.

Xu Peng, marketing director of a tech company based in Weifang City, east China's Shandong Province, presented their self-developed personal entertainment capsule and high-resolution VR headset – a glimpse into China's growing innovation in film technology. Join CGTN's Mi Sutong to explore how Chinese film tech is reviving traditional culture through immersive storytelling.